August 5th 2023.
Former India cricketer Saba Karim recently revealed how he identified MS Dhoni's potential and why the ex-skipper did not tour Pakistan with the national team in 2004. Karim recalled the first time he saw Dhoni play for Bihar in the domestic cricket and how he recommended his name to Sourav Ganguly.
Karim mentioned that he was immediately impressed with Dhoni's batting and the brilliance he showed while playing big lofted shots to a spinner or a pace bowler. However, he observed that Dhoni's footwork for wicketkeeping was lacking and he worked with him on this. Karim also mentioned that Dhoni still remembers what he was taught back then.
He further said that the second turning point in Dhoni's career was during the tri-series in Kenya between India ‘A', Pakistan ‘A', and Kenya. Here, Dhoni got an opportunity to play since Dinesh Karthik was joining the national team. He kept the wickets well and batted even better. Karim told Ganguly about him but unfortunately, he was not selected for the tour of Pakistan.
Dhoni went on to become one of the greatest cricketers India has ever produced and has a crazy fan-following all over the world. He's the only captain in history to hold all three ICC titles - 2007 World T20, 2011 ODI World Cup & 2013 Champions Trophy - apart from other world records in international cricket.
It's remarkable how Karim's identification of Dhoni's potential helped him make his mark in the international arena. His incredible journey in cricket is an inspiration for many aspiring cricketers and future generations.
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